GENOME INDIA PROJECT

GENOME INDIA PROJECT

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has created the national resource data of whole genome sequencing of 10,074 healthy individuals from 83 heterogeneous populations from 99 different sites under the Genome India project to create a library of genetic...
THE WALLACE LINE  

THE WALLACE LINE  

The Wallace Line is an imaginary line that intersects the Lombok Strait between the Indonesian islands of Bali and Lombok to the south, and extends north through the Makassar Strait between Kalimantan (Borneo) and Sulawesi.  Wallace’s Line is not a static boundary—it...
THE PRIVILEGE MOTION 

THE PRIVILEGE MOTION 

Parliamentary privileges are special rights given to legislators that provide a level of protection from certain laws. The aim of this is to ensure legislators can perform their duties effectively without fear of repercussions. In India, the privileges and immunities...